Inpatient Registered Nurse RN

Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient UnitThe Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Unit delivers patient-centered nursing care to post-surgical and medical-surgical patients. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and coordinating care, promoting recovery, ensuring safety, and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes. The RN also educates patients and families on post-operative care, coordinates discharge planning, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives within the unit.Schedule:-.9 FTE - 36 hours per week- 12 Hour NOC ShiftsEssential Functions:Advocate for patients' rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstancesProject a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriateAssess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare teamProvide direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribedEducate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care, including discharge instructionsOperate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient careEnsure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient carePromptly record all care information concisely, accurately, and completelyRespond to emergency situations using appropriate interventionsPromptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and proceduresParticipate in the department's on-call rotation and respond promptly to call-ins to ensure continuous patient care as neededCollaborate with other disciplines as needed to determine plan of care and to create a discharge planPerforms and documents point-of-care testing in accordance with established protocols, ensuring accuracy, quality control compliance, and timely communication of results to the care teamEnsure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errorsPerforms procedures accurately, completely and safely according to established policy and procedure and physician ordersConduct thorough and accurate patient hand-offs, providing complete and timely information to ensure continuity and safety of care between shifts and care providerParticipate in RN professional development which may include education, preceptor, and charge responsibilitiesRespond promptly to departmental call-ins and operational needs to maintain continuous coverage and supportMay be cross-trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned roleUse the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communicationsPerform other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Medical terminologyElectronic Medical Records (EMR) systemsQuality assurance and accreditation standardsUnderstanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rightsEffective English communication in verbal and written formQuality work including attention to detail and accuracyBasic computer proficiencyCarry out customer service standardsCapacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary teamPrioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importanceContinuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologiesSuccessfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competenciesQualifications:Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program requiredCurrent RN licensure in the State of WisconsinBLS certification is required upon hireMust obtain ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hireMinimum of 2 years experience in a hospital medical/surgical setting preferredPrevious experience in recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience preferredMust possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization's secure messaging systemBenefits:Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account with an employer contributionCompany paid life insuranceFree mealsPTO401(k) retirement plan with 4% company matchTuition reimbursementWellness reimbursementEqual Employment Opportunity & Work Force DiversityOur organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.